Libya to host UNAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers this month

Libya has been confirmed as the host of the 22nd edition of the UNAF U-17 Tournament, which will serve as the North African qualifiers for the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

The competition is scheduled to take place from March 24 to April 5, 2026.

All matches will be staged in the city of Benghazi, with games set to be played across three venues: Martyrs of Benina Stadium, Benghazi International Stadium, and Military Union Stadium.

Tournament Format and Teams

The qualifiers will be played in a round-robin mini-league format, with each team facing the others once. Five national teams from the North African zone will compete for places at the continental tournament.

The participating teams are: Libya (hosts), Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia.

Qualification Stakes

At the end of the competition, the top three teams in the standings will secure qualification for the 2026 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

However, Morocco has already booked its place at the tournament after being confirmed as host of the final competition, scheduled to run from April 25 to May 15, 2026.

Match Schedule

Matchday 1 – Tuesday, March 24, 2026

• Morocco vs Tunisia – 13:00
• Libya vs Algeria – 16:00

Matchday 2 – Friday, March 27

• Tunisia vs Egypt – 13:00
• Algeria vs Morocco – 15:00

Matchday 3 – Monday, March 30

• Libya vs Tunisia – 13:00
• Egypt vs Morocco – 15:00

Matchday 4 – Thursday, April 2

• Libya vs Egypt – 13:00
• Tunisia vs Algeria – 15:00

Matchday 5 – Sunday, April 5

• Algeria vs Egypt – 13:00
• Morocco vs Libya – 13:00

The tournament will determine which teams from the North African region advance to the continental stage later in the year.